Riffey et al v. CRST Expedited Inc et al

Filing 136

LETTER/ORDER to counsel regarding the length of the trial for this case. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 1/21/2014. (jak)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
RICHARD SHEPPARD ARNOLD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
600 W. CAPITOL, ROOM A403
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3325
[phone]
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January 21, 2014
Ms. Melody H. Piazza
Trammell Piazza Law Firm, PLLC
1501 North University, Suite 350
Little Rock, AR 72207
Mr. Bruce E. Munson
Ms. Kara B. Mikles
Munson, Rowlett, Moore & Boone, P.A.
Regions Center
400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1900
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re:

Riffey, et al. v. CRST Expedited, Inc., et al., 3:12-cv-00294-BRW -- Witness Time

Dear Counsel:
It appears to me that this case should be tried in two or three days.
I urge you to pare down your examinations, and perhaps you should pare down your witness lists.
Just an example: Plaintiffs list two hours for each Plaintiff and two hours for a doctor. I can’t imagine
why one hour wouldn’t be more than enough for each of these three witnesses.
Dr. Scott shouldn’t take over 45 minutes at the most, unless there’s something highly unusual involved
here.
As another example, Defendant has Plaintiffs listed as 1 hour each for direct examination?
I would very much appreciate it if you would pare down your presentations on your own because I do
not like to interrupt lawyers during the trial during examination; but bare in mind that I ain’t too good
to.
It’s not that I can’t bare up under unnecessary, extended examinations; but I am intent on keeping the
case moving in the interest of jurors’ time.
Many thanks for your careful consideration.
Cordially,
/s/ Billy Roy Wilson
Original to the Clerk of the Court
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Other Counsel of Record